OAKLAND CITY – Molly Foerster of Evanston graduated Oakland City University with a degree in early childhood education in December 2011. A ceremony to honor her and other graduates will be held at 10 a.m. May 5 at the Johnson Center at Oakland City University.
Foerster was a part of the school’s 2010 homecoming; a member of the national, co-educational music fraternity Davidsbuendler; a choir member; a member of the Student Government Association and SGA Senator of the year for 2008-09. She is the daughter of Darryl and Dianna Foerster of Evanston.

TELL CITY – Western & Southern Financial Group has appointed a new agent to serve the Perry County area.

Jim Ford is a Tell City resident who comes to Western & Southern with an extensive background in the insurance industry. Ford is married to the former Sarah Miller of Tell City and the couple has three kids.
Ford said he is looking forward to serving Western & Southern’s current clients in and around Tell City, as well as meeting with prospective clients to talk about their needs.

TELL CITY – Televisions ranging from 32 to 56 inches, pianos, furniture, appliances and items autographed by athletes and other celebrities will be offered in the Tell City Band Boosters annual auction Saturday.

Items destined for the highest bidders have been donated by businesses and individuals in support of the Tell City Junior-Senior High School band program.

TELL CITY – The Perry County Chamber of Commerce announces the nominations for the 2012 Chamber Award Dinner. Awards are given in four categories: large business – ATTC Manufacturing and the City of Tell City; small business – American Colloid, Engineer Associates, New Directions Health & Fitness Club, Orscheln Farm & Home Store, Team Central Sports and Troy Clinic; entrepreneur – Domestic Goddess and Simon & Harris Construction and Applause Award – Leadership Perry County and VNA Plus.

Seated amid friends Saturday and dining on fare similar to those aboard the fated oceanliner, about 100 supporters of the Tell City Historical Society recalled the sinking of the Titanic, a century to the day after more than 1,500 men, women and children lost their lives.

A dinner hosted by the society recalled the grand ship and the lives aboard it. Guests, some of them donning suits and tuxedo tails, feathered hats and other garb appropriate to 1912, enjoyed chicken Lyonnaise, creamed carrots and chateau potatoes.

CANNELTON – Al Sibbitt, interim superintendent for Cannelton City Schools, said at a special meeting April 12 he’d intended to recommend someone for a junior-high math and science teaching position, “but I’m new here and I didn’t realize that you have a recall (provision) in your contract.”

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